Pharmacodynamics Quiz
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Which term describes a drug interaction where one drug increases the effect of another?

  • Antagonistic
  • Potentiating (correct)
  • Additive
  • Synergistic
  • What is the term for a drug that counteracts the effects of another by binding to the same receptor?

  • Non-competitive antagonist
  • Physiological antagonist
  • Competitive antagonist (correct)
  • Partial agonist
  • What is the term for a drug response curve that shows the proportion of individuals responding at different doses?

  • Frequency distribution curve
  • Quantal dose response curve (correct)
  • Therapeutic index curve
  • Cumulative frequency distribution curve
  • What is the term for the phenomenon where a drug response diminishes after repeated administration?

    <p>Desensitization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of drug interaction is described as 'The response elicited by combined drugs is equal to the combined responses of the individual drugs'?

    <p>Addition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a drug which has no effect by itself but enhances the effect of another drug?

    <p>Potentiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process where a drug response may change over time due to reduced responsiveness of the drug's target cells?

    <p>Desensitization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a drug response that may change over time due to an increase in the number of receptors available for drug binding?

    <p>Receptor up-regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a drug response that may change over time due to a decrease in the number of receptors available for drug binding?

    <p>Receptor down-regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a drug response that may change over time due to an increased sensitivity of the drug's target cells?

    <p>Supersensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a drug interaction where the response elicited by combined drugs is greater than the combined responses of the individual drugs?

    <p>Synergism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a drug interaction where the response elicited by combined drugs is lower than the response of the individual drug?

    <p>Antagonism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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